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There is a notable scene in The Rendezvous (expensive New York cafe) where Gilda Gray "she shakes and she jiggles ev'ry mussil of her body" for 25c., one quarter, the twentieth part of what it costs to see her do the same thing in the Ziegfeld Follies...
...most extraordinary episodes of recent musical annals was witnessed at the Paris Opera the other night. Ganna Walska appeared on the stage of that old and famous opera house in the extremely difficult role of Gilda in Verdi's Rigoletto. The historical institution, scene of so many great operatic triumphs, was crowded with aristocrats who wished to listen to what was certain to be a most interesting performance...
...opera. Last season she put on several concerts in Mid-Western America. These were all failures and received universal dispraise. Mme. Walska, despairing of America, took herself to France, where the critics might perhaps be less disposed against her. A few weeks ago she was billed to sing Gilda in Rigoletto. It is to be observed that the management of the opera house made it clear in the announcements that Walska's performance was not to be a part of the regular season, but was a special charity performance. Mme. Walska, it is understood, put up a considerable part...
...outlook wasn't brilliant for the buyers when Mr. Ziegfeld announced the second season of the year-old Follies. Thousands of pleading, imprecating letters from cloak-and-suit men the country over forced him to change his mind. Accordingly he has published a " revised " edition of the Follies. Retaining Gilda Gray, Gallagher and Shean, Evelyn Law, Andrew Tombs, he has added such personages as Ann Pennington, Brooke Johns, Eddie Cantor. The result is a freshening pulse throughout...
...Enter Madame," of which Gilda Varesi is authoress and star, seems to be breaking all records for popularity in New York. A close second is "Sally," the new musical piece featuring Marilyn Miller and Leon Errol...